Explosive Vigor and Unparalleled Quality
Bigbang Annual Ryegrass is a new westerworld annual ryegrass for silage or hay, grazing or cover crop applications. Bigbang is a tetraploid selected for early heading, leafiness, yield and disease resistance. It provides high quality forage, consistent yields and excellent regrowth. Bigbang is highly adaptable for use as a cover crop, its deep roots build soil structure and increase organic matter.
Characteristics
Variety
Bigbang
Use
Hay & Pasture
Root Habit
Bunch-grass
Plant Type
Basal
Preferred Growing Conditions
Soil of medium to high fertility with adequate moisture
Production Period
Mid to Late Summer, Fall
Key Features
- Tetraploid type
- Very leafy bunchgrass
- Suitable for annual hay production in
- High moisture areas
Limitations
- Prone to drought stress
Environmental Tolerances
Winter Hardiness
Annual
Drought Tolerance
Low
Flooding Tolerance
High
Optimum PH
5.5–7.5
Acidity Tolerance
Moderate to High
Alkalinity Tolerance
Low to Moderate
Salinity Tolerance
Low to Moderate
Yield Trial
2013 Seeding of Annual Ryegrass (Spooner Agricultural Research Station, Spooner Wisconsin)
